Thousands of fentanyl pills seized after police chase in Alabama, Colorado

Authorities in both Alabama and Colorado seized significant quantities of fentanyl during separate traffic stops this week. In Ozark, Alabama, Cornelius Cooper was arrested after leading police on a high-speed chase that ended in a crash; deputies recovered approximately 3,000 fentanyl pills he attempted to discard during a subsequent foot chase. Cooper now faces charges of felony attempting to elude and drug trafficking, in addition to outstanding warrants from another jurisdiction. Meanwhile, in Jefferson County, Colorado, deputies stopped a vehicle for speeding and, with the help of a K9, discovered 4.9 kilograms (over 10 pounds) of fentanyl—equivalent to about 50,000 pills and valued at $1 million. The Colorado suspect, identified as Dario Perez Quintero, was turned over to the FBI and is also wanted in Mexico on sexual assault charges. These incidents highlight ongoing law enforcement efforts to prevent dangerous drugs from reaching communities.